If you’ve ever you must be a priest in DioMass

Wednesday

Apr 24, 2013 at 12:28 AM

Yes, it’s that time of the year: Clergy Conference. Three of the four I’ve been to here in the Diocese of Massachusetts have been graced by an evening “talent” show (aka Anglican Idol). My first year I wrote a poem welcoming me to the diocese. That was followed up by a letter from then-Senator John [...]

Father Tim

Couldn’t find an Anglican Idol logo

Yes, it’s that time of the year: Clergy Conference. Three of the four I’ve been to here in the Diocese of Massachusetts have been graced by an evening “talent” show (aka Anglican Idol). My first year I wrote a poem welcoming me to the diocese. That was followed up by a letter from then-Senator John Kerry after he canceled at the last minute. Tonight I’m riffing on Jeff Foxworthy.

Most of this is insider clergy humor. Hopefully, if you even bother to continue reading, you won’t get most of the references.

If you’ve ever…you must be a priest in DioMass

If you’ve ever had to shovel the snow off the front steps of your church in April…

If you’ve ever tried to buy a drink with MECA Bucks at your local pub…

If you’ve ever been to a diocesan convention and prayed to Jesus that the bishop wouldn’t uncross his legs…

If you’ve ever thought there was a canon stating that every straight white male priest must play the guitar at clergy conference…

If you’ve ever started your vestry meeting with a form of Appreciative Inquiry even though you really didn’t know what the hell it was…

If you’ve ever left the cathedral wondering what in God’s name is stuck to the seat of your pants…

If you’ve ever wondered how a Confirmation Service could possibly last 3 1/2 hours…